used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
AbbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "All right boys.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
checker-out
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From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
cross-countryadverbUS /ˈkrɔːskʌntri/
not following tracks or roads
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Take it easy.
Fairfield
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From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
FitchnounUS /fɪtʃ/
dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
gymnasiumnounUS /dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take it easy.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
on the contrary
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right boys.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
carry out
From this reading Take it easy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
male cat
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
which person or people
From this reading Getting away in good time," and the Senior student who was acting in the official capacity smiled in rather a patronizing manner.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading LOST IN THE WOODS "Fairfield, Fitch, Wilson, Abbot," remarked the official checker-out, as Tom and his three chums trotted out of the door of the gymnasium on the afternoon of the cross-country run.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
you'll
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From this reading "Now if you check in together you'll be doing well.
